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    The Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy on the Appetitive Domain of Taste Using the Progressive Ratio Task

    Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is an effective treatment for obesity in adolescents. The underlying weight loss mechanism may impact the peripheral and central gustatory system along with reward circuits in the brain...

    Noura K. Althukair, Ghalia N. Abdeen, Carel W. le Roux, Alex D. Miras in Obesity Surgery (2024)

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    Bariatric Evaluation Through AI: a Survey of Expert Opinions Versus ChatGPT-4 (BETA-SEOV)

    Recent advancements in artificial intelligence, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4, are revolutionizing various sectors, including healthcare. This study investigates the use of ChatGPT-4 in identifying suitable candi...

    Amir Hossein Davarpanah Jazi, Mohammad Mahjoubi, Shahab Shahabi in Obesity Surgery (2023)

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    Religious Fasting of Muslim Patients After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: a Modified Delphi Consensus

    Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith. Despite the positive effects of fasting on health, there are no guidelines or clear recommendations regarding fasting after metabolic/bari...

    Mohammad Kermansaravi, Islam Omar, Kamal Mahawar, Shahab Shahabi in Obesity Surgery (2021)

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    Reply to Letter to Editor RE: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy After Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: Technical Aspects and Short-Term Outcomes

    Aayed R. Alqahtani in Obesity Surgery (2020)

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    Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy After Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: Technical Aspects and Short-Term Outcomes

    Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) utilizes full-thickness sutures to plicate the greater curvature of the stomach. As with other weight loss interventions, some patients end up requiring revision to another...

    Aayed R. Alqahtani, Mohamed Elahmedi, Yara A. Alqahtani in Obesity Surgery (2019)

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    Evidence Base for Multidisciplinary Care of Pediatric/Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Patients

    Severe childhood obesity, defined as having a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 99th percentile for age and gender, is rising in most countries and is associated with early morbidity and mortality. Optima...

    Mohamed O. Elahmedi, Aayed R. Alqahtani in Current Obesity Reports (2017)

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    Pediatric Bariatric Surgery: The Clinical Pathway

    Despite the rising interest in bariatric surgery (BS) for children and adolescents, algorithms that incorporate BS in weight management (WM) programs are lacking. This study presents the results of the pediatr...

    Aayed R. Alqahtani, Mohamed O. Elahmedi in Obesity Surgery (2015)

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    Laparoscopic Removal of Poor Outcome Gastric Banding with Concomitant Sleeve Gastrectomy

    Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has a significant incidence of long-term failure, which may require an alternative revisional bariatric procedure to remediate. Unfortunately, there is few data p...

    Aayed R. Alqahtani, Mohamed Elahmedi, Hussam Alamri, Rafiuddin Mohammed in Obesity Surgery (2013)